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Forge House, Flat 5, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD

2 planning records

Estimated value

£153,000

  • Against BN2 7HD's recent median (£158,975)-4%

Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£153,000

  • Against BN2 7HD's recent median (£158,975)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Forge House is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    35 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in BN2 7HD

    4 sales, median £158,975 (2007–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2007Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Forge House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN2 7HD: £158,975 (2007–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Forge House, Flat 5, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Forge House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Forge House is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Forge House, where floor areas span 31–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge House, Flat 5, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Forge House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Forge House, Flat 5, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD

2decisions7nearby
  1. Feb 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Norway Maple - reduce and reshape to previous pruning points. 1no Whitebeam - remove north eastern stem and reshape remainder of crown

    Reference
    BH2012/00294
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Forge House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rottingdean High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary131m
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary153m
  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Rottingdean High StreetBus stop55m
  • The GreenBus stop122m
  • The PondBus stop155m
  • White HorsesBus stop238m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Forge House is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Forge House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Forge House was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Forge House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Forge House is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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